ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — BIRMINGHAM, AL — December 17, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 17, 2013 |
| Operator | ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | AL |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Coordinates | 33.54152, -86.72377 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,800 |
| Emergency Response | $550 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE TWO-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING EXPERIENCED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DUE TO AN EXPLOSION AT THE NOTED ADDRESS. THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE EVENT WAS DETERMINED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF A REPORTABLE INCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 06:30 AM.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.